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paigle

British  
/ ˈpeɪɡəl /

noun

  1. another name for cowslip oxlip

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Etymology

Origin of paigle

C16: of uncertain origin

Example Sentences

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The old English proverb, "As blake as a paigle," means, "As yellow as a cowslip."

From Herbal Simples Approved for Modern Uses of Cure by Fernie, William Thomas

Bedlam cowslip: the paigle, or larger kind of cowslip.

From Life and Remains of John Clare "The Northamptonshire Peasant Poet" by Cherry, J. L.

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